Ronald Purser, Ph.D. is a professor of management at San Francisco State University. He received his doctorate in Organizational Behavior at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Purser is former chair of the Academy of Management’s Organizational Development and Change division, and currently serves on the editorial boards of the academic journal Mindfuness, World Futures, as well as on the executive board of the Consciousness, Mindfulness and Compassion (CMC) International Association.